Forces and Motion

Pathways through the topic Force and Motion

Teaching Guidance for 14-16 Supporting Physics Teaching

Force and Motion pathways
Forces and Motion Misconceptions
RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Many pupils think that an object's acceleration is always in the direction in which the object is moving.

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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Many pupils think a heavy or fast-moving object has more force than a light or slow-moving one.

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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Many pupils conflate velocity with speed.

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